the house without windows by barbara newhall follett

Redolent of classics such as The Secret Garden and The Little Prince, whilst casting its own, very singular spell over its readers, this ravishing tale carries haunting echoes of the author’s own enigmatic life, and mysterious disappearance in 1939 at the age of just 25. A magical story of self-discovery and the lure of the great outdoors, Follett's masterpiece follows the free-spirited Eepersip in her quest to break away from the confinement of her family home and immerse herself in the wonders of nature.Ī rare treat for young and old alike, The House Without Windows has now been republished in a stunning new edition illustrated by the award-winning artist behind The Lost Words, Jackie Morris. Originally written by Barbara Newhall Follett in 1927, when she was only twelve years old, The House Without Windows is an enchanting fable about the rhapsodic beauty of the natural world, and one of our very favourite books of the year. Step inside the pages of an enchanting children's classic. Born in New Hampshire in 1914, she published her first novel, The House Without Windows, aged twelve.

Born in 1914, she published her first novel, The House Without Windows, aged twelve. Barbara Newhall Follett was a child prodigy. ‘A gem of a book… and the ideal vehicle for Jackie Morris’s singular, absolute talent’ – Peter at Head Office Barbara Newhall Follett was an American child prodigy novelist. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2019 The House Without Windows by Barbara Newhall Follett and Jackie Morris Summary: Little Eepersip doesn't want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain.

The house without windows by barbara newhall follett